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Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, ending Republican control of Congress. President Donald Trump remains in office and can veto legislation passed by the new Congress.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said reform of the Supreme Court and federal judiciary would be a priority. Proposals discussed by Democratic lawmakers include enforceable ethics rules, limits on gifts to judges, restrictions on stock trading, term limits and changes to the number of Supreme Court justices. Many such measures would face Senate procedural barriers, while a constitutional amendment would require broad additional support.
Progressive Democrats also urged the party to pursue wider policy changes. Representative Ayanna Pressley called for Medicare for All, repeal of the Hyde Amendment, reparations, and the defunding and abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Republican leaders offered differing explanations for the party’s losses. Vice President JD Vance cited the administration’s war with Iran and defections among voters who backed the party in 2024, while Senator Ted Cruz pointed to living costs, tariffs and the conflict.
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